Summer Walker Announces Upcoming EP "Life On Earth"

Singer-songwriter Summer Walker took to social media to announce her upcoming EP Life On Earth which will be available on all digital music streaming platform services on July 10, 2020.

Life On Earth follows after Walker's Platinum-selling debut LP Over It which includes the hits "Playing Games" featuring Bryson Tiller and the Usher-assisted "Come Thru".

Brandy & Chance the Rapper Scores Top 10 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Hit "Baby Mama"

This week Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Brandy has scored a Billboard Top 10 Adult R&B Airplay hit with her Chance the Rapper-assisted song "Baby Mama" which reached No. 10

"Baby Mama" is Brandy's tenth overall top 10 entry on the chart and serves as the follow-up to her No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B song "Love Again" with Daniel Caesar.

Brandy is set to release her seventh studio album B7 on July 31, 2020.

New Video: Big Boi (Featuring Sleepy Brown) - "Can't Sleep"

Grammy recording artist Big Boi of the Iconic Hip Hop duo OutKast has teamed up with Sleepy Brown on a new song and accompanied video entitled "Can't Sleep". See HERE!

The smooth groove which samples The 5th Dimension's 1972 classic, "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep At All" is the pair's follow-up song after their 2019 single "Intentions" which features Cee-Lo Green.

"Can't Sleep" is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Lorelle Howard - "Easy" + Lyric Video

Emerging R&B recording artist Lorelle Howard delivers her latest single entitled "Easy" along with it's accompanied Lyric Video which celebrates black love and pays homage to iconic black films that we love and revere.

The track which was written by Howard is described as easy listening and follows after previous single "Everybody Workin'" and 2019 debut EP SE7EN PHASES: Moonscape available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Album: CeeLo Green - "CeeLo Green... Is Thomas Callaway"

Five-time Grammy winner CeeLo Green has released his sixth solo album entitled CeeLo Green... Is Thomas Callaway via the Easy Eye Sound imprint label.

The 12-track project was conceived in Nashville, TN with Dan Auerbach & songwriting Legend Paul Overstreet and described by CeeLo as "If Al Green did a Country album."

CeeLo Green... Is Thomas Callaway includes the powerful lead single "Lead Me" as well as "Doing It All Together" and "People Watching".

CEELO GREEN... IS THOMAS CALLAWAY TRACKLIST

1 For You
2 Lead Me
3 Little Mama
4 Don't Lie
5 I Wonder How Love...
6 People Watching
7 You Gotta Do It All
8 Doing It All Together
9 Slow Down
10 Down With the Sun
11 Thinking Out Loud
12 The Way

CeeLo Green... Is Thomas Callaway is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Usher Releases Empowering Song "I Cry"

Usher has released his empowering, inspiring and powerful single entitled "I Cry" which highlights what's going on in the world today.

Proceeds from the song will be donated to lisc.org in support of Black-owned small businesses and Black-led community organizations.

New Music: Charlie Wilson Releases New Single & Video "One I Got"

R&B Vet Charlie Wilson has released his new single and it's accompanied visual "One I Got" which samples The Four Tops' 1972 classic "Ain't No Woman Like the One I Got".

See HERE!

"One I Got" follows after Wilson's D'Mile-produced and Bruno Mars & The Stereotypes co-written single "Forever Valentine" which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay chart recently.

Brian McKnight Releases Final Album "Exodus"

Seventeen-time Grammy nominee recording artist Brian McKnight has released his 20th album Exodus in his illustrious musical career and it serves as the crooner's final album of original material.

The 13-track project includes the singles "42 (Grown Up Tipsy)", "When I'm Gone", "Neva Get Enuf of U", "Nobody", an intimate cover of Sting's classic "Fragile" and his newest single entitled "Bad".

EXODUS TRACKLIST

1 Unbelievable

2 Neva Get Enuf of U

3 '42 (Grown Up Tipsy)

4 Nobody

5 Bad

6 Stay On Ur Mind

7 My Baby

8 Hula Girl

9 Sexy

10 When I'm Gone

11 Good Ol' Fashioned Love

12 Can't Say Goodbye

13 Fragile

Exodus is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Toni Braxton feat. Missy Elliott - "Do It" (Remix)

Seven-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton has teamed up with Missy Elliott for the official remix to her single "Do It", available on all digital music streaming platform services.

The original version of "Do It" which was produced by Babyface & Antonio Dixon has impacted Urban AC radio peaking at No. 5 on the chart.

Braxton is set to release her tenth overall album in August 2020 via Island Records.

Lianne La Havas Announces Upcoming Self-titled Third Album

British Singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas has announced her upcoming self-titled third album, the follow-up to 2015's Blood, arriving July 17, 2020.

The 11-track project includes the lead single "Bittersweet" as well as "Paper Thin", "Can't Fight" and a cover of Radiohead's "Weird Fishes".
Listen HERE!

About the album, La Havas adds:

"I've tapped into the best and worst parts of me. While I didn't expect this to be the direction of my new music, it's my reality and it's driven by emotion. I dare say that this is the closest I've gotten to a pure expression so far."

LIANNE LA HAVAS TRACKLIST

1 Bittersweet
2 Read My Mind
3 Green Papaya
4 Can't Fight
5 Paper Thin
6 Out of Your Mind (Interlude)
7 Weird Fishes
8 Please Don't Make Me Cry
9 Seven Times
10 Courage
11 Sour Flower

Lianne La Havas is available for Pre-order HERE!

New Video: JoJo - "Small Things"

JoJo has released the visuals for her latest single entitled "Small Things". See HERE.

"Small Things" appears on JoJo's most recent album Good to Know and follows after the singles "Lonely Hearts" & "Man".

New Music: Victoria Monet - "Experience" (Featuring Khalid)

Grammy nominated R&B recording artists Victoria Monet & Khalid have teamed up for the "Experience" which recounts the joy and pain.

Monet adds:

"This song, though deep in subject matter, sonically simply feels joyful and celebratory. It's important to us to highlight and celebrate Black joy and love in the middle of so much pain and trauma."

"Experience" is available on all digital music streaming platform services and will appear on Monet's upcoming EP Jaguar which releases July 31st. Pre-order HERE!

Kem Scores Billboard's No. 1 Adult R&B Airplay Song "Lie to Me"

This week Grammy nominated R&B/Soul Singer, songwriter and musician Kem scores Billboard's No. 1 Adult R&B Airplay song "Lie to Me".

The track was produced by Derek "DOA" Allen and written by Kem, Anthony Hamilton, James Poyser & Salaam  Remi.

"Lie to Me" is Kem's sixth No. 1 song on that chart which follows after "Nobody" (2015), "It's You" (2014), "Why Would You Stay?" (2010), "I Can't Stop Loving You" (2005) and "Love Calls" (2003). Overall, Kem has scored ten top 10 songs on the Adult R&B Airplay Chart.

New Music: Q. Parker feat. Tank, Ginuwine, Jacquees, Raheem DeVaughn, Musiq Soulchild & More - "I Need You"

Q. Parker formerly of the Grammy Award-winning R&B group 112 has teamed up with some of his industry friends and heavyweights in both R&B and Gospel music on his new Inspirational song entitled "I Need You".

The track features: Q. Parker, John P. Kee, Todd Dulaney, Tank, Johnathan McReynolds, Jacquees, Travis Greene, Ginuwine, Byron Cage, Montell Jordan, Raheem DeVaughn, Jason Nelson, MAJOR., PJ Morton, Musiq Soulchild, Brian Courtney Wilson, Bobby V., Eric Dawkins, JK Howells, Mali Music, Alic Walls, Wingo, RL, Tedd Winn, Silk, Pleasure P, Sammie, Zacardi Cortez, Ruben Studdard, Case, Marcus Devine, Lyfe Jennings, J. Holiday, Ruff Endz & Darwin Hobbs.

Listen HERE!

"I Need You" follows after Q. Parker's collaborative single "Made For" which features Deitrick Haddon, Avery Wilson & Eric Dawkins and will appear on Q. Parker's upcoming compilation album The Bridge Project.

Q. Parker adds about the project:

"44 Black men from Gospel and mainstream came together to lead the effort of creating a body of work that I hope will help change outcomes for Black men in their communities psychology, socially and mentally. My hope is that the mental strength of the Black men will be restored by relying the inner power of the collective."

Tweet Releases Full Version of "Remedy"

Singer Tweet has released the full version of her Charlie Bereal-produced song "Remedy" which was written by Tweet and Britney Jackson and originally intended for her 2008 unreleased album Love, Tweet. Listen HERE!

Just recently Tweet released a new single entitled "I Admit It" which was produced by frequent collaborator Charlie Bereal on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Beyonce - "Black Parade"

Beyonce has released a Juneteenth-inspired single entitled "Black Parade" and taking to Instagram adding:

"Happy Juneteenth Weekend! I hope that we continue to share joy and celebrate each other, even in the midst of struggle. Please continue to remember our beauty, strength and power. 'BLACK PARADE' celebrates you, your voice and your joy and will benefit Black-owned small businesses."

Hear "Black Parade" HERE!

Proceeds from "Black Parade" will benefit BeyGOOD's Black Business Impact Fund, administered by the National Urban League, which supports Black-owned small businesses.

New Music: Mario - "Rewrite It"

Mario has released a powerful new ballad that expresses the need for us to control our own narratives, and inspires the overlooked, to take back their own story and create new beginnings.

"Rewrite It" follows after Mario's single "Closer" and a re-recording of his Grammy nominated song "Let Me Love You" for it's recent 15th Anniversary.

New Music: Terry Ellis of En Vogue - "Angry Black Woman"

Terry Ellis of the renowned multi-platinum and multi-award winning group En Vogue has released her first solo single in 25 years entitled "Angry Black Woman" via SoNo Recording Group.

The powerful song was co-written by Ellis, Gregg Pagani, Lance Tolbert & Eddie Serrano with production from Tolbert & Pagani.

Ellis adds:

"The song 'Angry Black Woman' was born from an outpouring of emotions felt regarding the continued police brutality of black people... my people. I wanted to give a voice to the hurt, pain, frustration and anger that I myself and so many of us are feeling right now. Whether we realize it or not, the cause of inhumane treatment will always create an imbalanced effect and unrest for all of us mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally. We must have justice or there will be no peace."

Listen to "Angry Black Woman" HERE!

New Music: Alicia Keys - "Perfect Way to Die"

Alicia Keys has released a new Inspirational piano ballad entitled "Perfect Way to Die" which chronicles the mourning of a mother whose son has been murdered.

Hear the Sebastian Kole-produced track HERE!

Teyana Taylor Releases "The Album" with Special Guests Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Erykah Badu & More

Teyana Taylor has released her highly anticipated third LP The Album via G.O.O.D. Music/Def Jam Recordings.

The 23-track project includes the singles "We Got Love" ft. Lauryn Hill, "How You Want It" ft. King Combs, "Mornin'" ft. Kehlani, "Bare Wit Me" and "Wake Up Love" ft. Iman, plus other special guest appearances from Missy Elliott, Big Sean, Davido, Rick Ross, Quavo & Future.

About the album, the Harlem native states:

"This album is definitely a vibe. I don't really do fast songs like that. There are some head-boppers. It's  not super fast. You can dance and you can cry and you can ride."

The Album is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

Ledisi Unveils Artwork + Release Date for Upcoming Album "The Wild Card"

Grammy nominated Soulstress Ledisi took to social media to unveil the Artwork and release date for her upcoming ninth overall album The Wild Card for August 28, 2020 via Listen Back Entertainment/BMG.

The Wild Card is led by the powerful single "Anything for You" which has impacted the Adult R&B Airplay chart.

New Video: Jagged Edge - "Decided"

Grammy nominated R&B group Jagged Edge has released the visual for their latest song entitled "Decided" which was directed by Azzie Scott.

"Decided" follows after Jagged Edge's previous singles "Genie" & "Closest Thing to Perfect" and will appear on their upcoming tenth studio LP A Jagged Love Story later this month.

See the "Decided" Video HERE!

Terry Ellis of En Vogue to Release New Solo Single "Angry Black Woman"

Terry Ellis of the renowned multi-platinum and multi-award winning group En Vogue is set to release a new solo single "Angry Black Woman" via SoNo Recording Group.

The powerful single which was written by Terry Ellis, Gregg Pagani, Lance Tolbert & Eddie Serrano and produced by Tolbert & Pagani will be available on all digital music streaming platform services Friday, June 19th.

About the inspiration behind the song, Ellis adds:

"The song 'Angry Black Woman' was born from an outpouring of emotions felt regarding the continued police brutality of black people... my people. I wanted to give a voice to the hurt, pain, frustration and anger that I myself and so many of us are feeling right now. Whether we realize it or not, the cause of inhumane treatment will always create an imbalanced effect and unrest for all of us mentally, spiritually, physically and emotionally. We must have justice or there will be no peace."

"Angry Black Woman" is Ellis' first offering of solo music since her 1995 album Southern Gal.

New Video: Keke Palmer - "Thick"

Singer, actress and TV Host Keke Palmer has released the visual for her new song entitled "Thick" which celebrates women of all sizes and loving and embracing the skin you're in.

The video which was directed by Rosero McCoy finds the multi-talented entertainer dance throughout.

"Thick" follows after Palmer's previous singles "Sticky" & "FYG".

New Music: Usher - "California" (Featuring Tyga)

R&B Icon Usher was featured on NBC's hit series Songland, a songwriting competition show that gives aspiring songwriters the opportunity to write a song for a superstar and the superstar record and release the winning song.

The laid-back groove "California" which was written by Songland contestant Ryan Cam features rapper Tyga.

Just recently Usher scored a No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay hit "Don't Waste My Time" which features British singer Ella Mai.

"California" is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: CeeLo Green - People Watching (From Upcoming Album "CeeLo Green is... Thomas Callaway")

5x Grammy winner CeeLo Green has released his latest single entitled "People Watching" which was recorded in Nashville, TN with producer Dan Auerbach and songwriting legend Paul Overstreet.

"People Watching" follows after "Doing It All Together" & "Lead Me" from CeeLo's upcoming album CeeLo Green is... Thomas Callaway available June 26th. 

Preorder is available HERE!

New Music: Chloe x Halle Releases Highly Anticipated Sophomore Album "Ungodly Hour"

Sister duo Chloe x Halle has released their highly anticipated sophomore album Ungodly Hour via Beyonce Knowles-Carter's imprint label Parkwood Entertainment.

The 13-track project features guest appearances from Swae Lee & Mike Will Made It and includes the lead off single "Do It". See the visual HERE!

On the inspiration behind the album title, Chloe adds:

"I forgot what I was watching, but I heard the phrase 'ungodly hour' and I wrote it in my notes. It kind of stuck out to all of us, and we were like, 'What can you say with this?' We all came up with this sentence: 'Love me at the ungodly hour', which means love me at my worst; love me when I'm not all dolled up and made up. Love me when all of my insecurities are out on the table."

UNGODLY HOUR TRACKLIST

1 Intro
2 Forgive Me
3 Baby Girl
4 Do It
5 Tipsy
6 Ungodly Hour
7 Busy Boy
8 Catch Up ft. Swae Lee & Mike Will Made It
9 Overwhelmed
10 Lonely
11 Don't Make It Harder On Me
12 Wonder What She Thinks of Me
13 ROYL

Ungodly Hour is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Music: Tweet - "I Admit It"

Tweet returns with her brand new single entitled "I Admit It" which was produced by her frequent collaborator Charlie Bereal.
Listen HERE!

In 2016, Tweet released her most recent album Charlene which features the Bereal-produced singles "Magic", "Won't Hurt Me" & "Neva Shoulda Left Ya".

"I Admit It" is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

New Video: Teyana Taylor - "Wake Up Love" (Featuring IMAN)

Teyana Taylor has released the visual for her new single "Wake Up Love" which features her husband Iman Shumpert who also appears in the video along with their 4-year old daughter Junie.

The Harlem, New York, native also reveals her pregnancy and The Shumpert's will be welcoming their second daughter.

See the visual HERE!

"Wake Up Love" follows after Teyana's singles "Bare Wit Me" and "We Got Love" and will appear on her upcoming third LP entitled The Album via GOOD Music/Def Jam Recordings for June 2020.

John Legend Unveils Artwork + Tracklist for Upcoming Album "Bigger Love"

Grammy Award-winning Singer, songwriter and musician John Legend took to social media to unveil the Artwork and tracklist for his upcoming album entitled Bigger Love which drops June 19, 2020 via Columbia Records.

Executive Produced by Raphael Saadiq, the 16-track project features guest appearances from Camper, Koffee, Jhene Aiko, Rapsody & Gary Clark Jr. and includes the singles "Conversations In the Dark", "Actions" & the title track, "Bigger Love".

On the album, Legend adds:

"I'm so excited to introduce my new album Bigger Love to the world. This project has been a labor of love for me, something I've spent over a year conceiving and creating. I poured my heart and soul into these songs and collaborated with some incredibly gifted co-writers, producers and musicians. The songs are inspired by the loves of my life: my wife, my family and the rich tradition of black music that has made me the artist I am."

Brandy Unveils Tracklist for Upcoming Album "B7"

Brandy took to social media to share the official tracklist for her upcoming seventh studio album B7 which arrives July 31st.

The 15-track project features guest appearances from DJ Camper, Daniel Caesar, her daughter Sy'rai and Chance the Rapper who appears on her current single "Baby Mama".

B7 TRACKLIST

1 Saving All My Love
2 Unconditional Oceans
3 Rather Be
4 All My Life, Pt. 1
5 Lucid Dreams
6 Borderline ft. DJ Camper
7 No Tomorrow
8 Say Something
9 All My Life, Pt. 2
10 I Am More
11 High Heels ft. Sy'rai
12 Baby Mama ft. Chance the Rapper
13 All My Life, Pt. 3
14 Love Again ft. Daniel Caesar
15 Bye Bipolar
16 Freedom Rings (Bonus Track)

B7 is available for Pre-order on CD+Vinyl HERE!

New Music: Avant - Edible (From Upcoming Album "Can We Fall In Love")

Grammy Award-winning Singer/songwriter AVANT delivers his new single entitled "Edible" which serves as the second single after "Not Gone Lose" from his upcoming ninth studio LP Can We Fall In Love that's slated for a July 10, 2020 release via Mo-B Entertainment/SoNo Recording Group.

Can We Fall In Love is available for Pre-order HERE!

Ralph Tresvant Shares Snippet to Upcoming Johnny Gill Collaborative Single "All Mine"

R&B Singer RALPH TRESVANT of the Legendary group New Edition took to Instagram to share a snippet to his upcoming single "All Mine" which will be available on all digital music streaming platform services on July 3, 2020 and features Johnny Gill.

The pair previously collaborated on the single "Perfect" which appears on Johnny Gill's 2019 album Game Changer II.

Tank Releases New EP "Worth the Wait"

The R&B General TANK has released his new 4-track EP entitled Worth the Wait via his imprint label R&B Money/EMPIRE.

Worth the Wait Tracklist

1 On My Love

2 Take Me Away ft. Ashley Jayy

3 For Mine

4 Value

Worth the Wait follows after Tank's EP While You Wait which was released earlier in the year and his full length 2019 album Elevation and is available on all digital music streaming platform services.

Usher & Ella Mai Scores No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Hit "Don't Waste My Time"

This week Usher & Ella Mai's collaborative song "Don't Waste My Time" tops Billboard's Adult R&B Airplay Songs chart after spending 24 weeks on the chart.

Produced by Jermaine Dupri & Bryan-Michael Cox, the track serves as the lead single from Usher's upcoming ninth overall album Confessions 2, the sequel album to his groundbreaking 2004 album Confessions.

New Music: Stokley - "Vibrant" (Featuring Snoop Dogg)

Grammy nominated R&B Singer, songwriter and musician STOKLEY of Mint Condition has released his new collaborative feel-good single entitled "Vibrant" which features Snoop Dogg. 
Listen HERE!

The song follows after Stokley's No. 1 Billboard Adult R&B Airplay hit "She..." and will appear on his upcoming sophomore album Sankofa this Summer via Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis' Perspective label.